very long; endless; interminable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
very long; endless; seemingly without end
Describes something that feels extremely lengthy, either in terms of time (e.g., waiting) or physical space (e.g., road). Often carries a nuance of tedium or hardship due to the length.
Děng等
dài待
kǎo考
shì试
jié结
guǒ果
de的
yè夜
wǎn晚
gé格
wài外
màn漫
cháng长
。
The night waiting for the exam results was particularly long.
Zhè这
tiáo条
màn漫
cháng长
de的
gōng公
lù路
sì似
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
jìn尽
tóu头
。
This endless highway seems to have no end.
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Jīng经
guò过
màn漫
cháng长
de的
tán谈
pàn判
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zhōng终
yú于
dá达
chéng成
le了
xié协
yì议
。
After protracted negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement.
Màn漫
cháng长
de的
rén人
shēng生
lǚ旅
tú途
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
huì会
xiǎng享
shòu受
guò过
chéng程
。
On the long journey of life, we must learn to enjoy the process.
Dōng冬
tiān天
de的
yè夜
wǎn晚
xiǎn显
dé得
rú如
cǐ此
màn漫
cháng长
ér而
hán寒
lěng冷
。
Winter nights appear so long and cold.